Swim Instructor - Gloucester

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Lifeguard supports the YMCA mission by maintaining a safe aquatic environment through active surveillance, emergency response, rule enforcement, and positive member engagement. This part-time role helps ensure high standards of safety, cleanliness, and member experience within the aquatics facility.

Swim Instructor is roughly 8-15 hours, must be available nights and weekends

Aquatic Safety & Risk Management

• Maintain constant active surveillance of assigned zones
• Recognize and respond quickly to emergencies
• Perform water rescues, CPR/AED, and First Aid as needed
• Enforce pool rules and identify potential hazards
• Complete incident and accident reports
• Remain calm and focused while managing multiple responsibilities and interruptions.
• Meet the physical demands required to perform lifeguard rescue and response skills.

Facility Operations & Support

• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized pool deck
• Conduct safety and equipment checks
• Regularly monitor and record pool temperature, chlorine and pH levels based on city and state health standards
• Complete assigned deck duties and facility tasks
• Participate in mandatory lifeguard in-service trainings

Member Engagement & Professionalism

• Provide excellent customer service
• Work independently and collaboratively with participants of all ages and backgrounds.
• Build positive relationships with members and staff
• Promote YMCA programs when appropriate
• Demonstrate YMCA core values in all interactions
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.

YMCA of the Pines has zero tolerance for abuse and will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of youth in its programs. Any mistreatment or abuse by an employee or volunteer will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or volunteer service and cooperation with law enforcement.

This organization takes every allegation of abuse or misconduct seriously and will fully cooperate with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse or misconduct. Employees and volunteers shall cooperate with any external investigation by outside authorities or internal investigation conducted by the organization or persons given investigative authority by the organization.

An employee or volunteer’s failure to cooperate with an investigation will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or dismissal from the organization.

• Previous experience is a plus but not required.
• Must be 16 years of age or older and have current certifications listed below:

• Certifications

  • Current Lifeguard with Deep Water Certification
  • CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Strong attention to detail required as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to work with many interruptions, handling multiple tasks in a calm and responsible way, always affirming the member (e.g., scan and smile, nod, wave while answering the phone, if alone).
• Instructor certifications as required by classes being offered.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, and the desire to work with all ages, especially children
• Must be able to show initiative in the absence of supervision
• Must be able to visually see all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility
• Must be able to adequately hear noises and distinguish distress signals

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodation

• YMCA Membership 
• Discounted Programs 
• 12% Employer Retirement Contribution 
• Paid Sick Time 

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. Our Core Values are: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Inclusion, and Courage.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.